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Paul in Malta refers to an episode in the live of Paul of Tarsus during Paul's Journey to Rome, as narrated in the Acts of Apostles (28:1-10).

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Overview

Paul was well received in Malta. He got a reputation as a healer and when he departed, he was greeted with great honor.

Paul in Malta, in ancient sources

Acts of Apostles 28:1-10 (NRSV); see Paul's Journey to Rome -- [28:1] After we had reached safety, we then learned that the island was called Malta. [2] The natives showed us unusual kindness. Since it had begun to rain and was cold, they kindled a fire and welcomed all of us around it. [3] Paul had gathered a bundle of brushwood and was putting it on the fire, when a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand. [4] When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "This man must be a murderer; though he has escaped from the sea, justice has not allowed him to live." [5] He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. [6] They were expecting him to swell up or drop dead, but after they had waited a long time and saw that nothing unusual had happened to him, they changed their minds and began to say that he was a god. [7] Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who received us and entertained us hospitably for three days. [8] It so happened that the father of Publius lay sick in bed with fever and dysentery. Paul visited him and cured him by praying and putting his hands on him. [9] After this happened, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured. [10] They bestowed many honors on us, and when we were about to sail, they put on board all the provisions we needed.

Paul in Malta, in the Arts

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  St Paul Bitten by a Viper on the Island of Malta (1567 Vos), art

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